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Great book to screen intimate scene but I really hate the music like out of everything to rescore into a classically they chose pitbull give me everything I think they focused too much on the lyrics instead of the way that it sounded to the moment on the screen. 

Bridgerton 3x04 "Old Friends"

Polin Carriage Scene

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Libraries used to be open until like 10 o’clock in the evening, and it was glorious as an escape from everything else. I feel bad for kids these days cause they’ll never really have the same kind of escapes that I did because of technological advances and short attention spans.

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I do like half of these things, but this whole list is basically very essential. I do like the part about learning new things so I definitely will be adding that to my monthly calendar and the best place to learn something new is on this app called Skillshare. You should definitely check it out if you haven’t, my link is going to be attached to this post and you can get a free month and learn basically anything from photography to sewing.

What to plan at the beginning of each month

- Mani / Pedi

- Hair trim every two months

- A facial

- Date night by yourself or with your s/o

- A day spent completely by yourself

- Deep clean room

- Write down important events for the month in a calendar

- Spa day

- One breakfast / lunch / dinner with friends

- Pick a day to learn something new

- A day / weekend spent outdoors (hiking, camping, kayaking, grounding)

- Deep condition hair with mask

- Give yourself a new routine

- Throw away things (or people) that no longer serve you

- Plan your month goals in a journal

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Getting my manifestation powers to activate to change the weather

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Drink water. keep your nails + toes done. go shopping, spoil yourself. chase your goals. go out to eat. take trips. dress up. try diff hair styles. have more talks with God. take more pictures. stay away from negative energy. surround yourself w/ ppl that have your best interest at heart. invest your money. save up to get a bigger bag. be selfish, but most importantly.. ENJOY YOURSELF💕

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The goals we all need to be achieving…😂😂🐈‍⬛🐈😹

Your daily dose of cat memes

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— Sylvia Plath, from “The Bell Jar.”

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This is something I really need to implement with extreme prejudice because it’s something that I feel like I’ve never been good at being disciplined for myself. When it comes to other people, I can always rise to the occasion, but if it’s something that only affects only me, I tend to just slack or procrastinate on things I need or want to do for myself.

I hope to really enforce the idea of being disciplined for the rest of this year and going forward for 2024. I think I’m going to start implementing the hundred days of productivity and posting every day starting next week. This will also help me develop a few skills I need like typing. (yes, I know it’s sad that I type so slow in this day and age but it’s some thing I really need to develop since I do a lot of work and logistics/operations)

40 Tips For Becoming More Disciplined 📌💡🚀📝

Know what you want to achieve soon and in the future. This helps you know where to go and stay motivated.

Do the most important things first to save time and energy.

Have a daily plan that includes work, rest, exercise, and learning.

Make big tasks smaller so they're not scary, and you can see progress.

Use methods like the Pomodoro Technique (working for a while, then resting) or blocking time to get more done.

Notice when you're avoiding work and make yourself start.

Control yourself from getting distracted or doing things just for fun.

Say no politely when you can't do more things without getting stressed.

Stay healthy by eating well, exercising, and sleeping enough.

Keep learning by reading, taking classes, or trying new things.

Check how you're doing with your goals and change plans if needed.

Tell a friend or mentor your goals so they can help you stay on track.

Keep your spaces tidy to help you focus better.

Learning discipline takes time, and it's okay if things don't go perfectly.

Think good thoughts about yourself instead of bad ones.

Imagine doing well to get motivated.

Mistakes are chances to learn, not reasons to give up.

Be happy about even small successes to stay positive.

Listen to advice from others to get better.

Be ready to change your plans but keep your main goals.

Try mindfulness to concentrate, be calm, and know yourself better.

Write about your progress and plans in a journal.

Turn off things like social media when you work or study.

Think about things you're thankful for to stay happy.

Do quick tasks right away instead of waiting.

Spend time with people who help you and make you want to be better.

Let others do tasks that you don't need to do, so you can focus.

Get better at handling problems without giving up.

Picture doing well to stay motivated.

Drink water to think clearly and stay healthy.

Have a special place to work or study to help you focus.

Wait for bigger rewards instead of quick ones.

Keep things simple, both around you and in your mind, so you can concentrate.

Listen to advice without feeling bad about yourself.

Use apps and tools to manage your tasks and time.

Reading helps you learn and think better.

Decide what's good enough for you and stick to it.

Believe you can get smarter and better with practice.

Do creative things to stay imaginative and interested.

Listen carefully to others to be better at talking and understanding.

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Hey guys, help me out with a coffee also create a profile for yourself. Everyone can always use more coffee.

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Want to learn something new in 2022??

Absolute beginner adult ballet series (fabulous beginning teacher)

40 piano lessons for beginners (some of the best explanations for piano I’ve ever seen)

Excellent basic crochet video series

Basic knitting (probably the best how to knit video out there)

Pre-Free Figure Skate Levels A-D guides and practice activities (each video builds up with exercises to the actual moves!)

How to draw character faces video (very funny, surprisingly instructive?)

Another drawing character faces video

Literally my favorite art pose hack

Tutorial of how to make a whole ass Stardew Valley esque farming game in Gamemaker Studios 2??

Introduction to flying small aircrafts

French/Dutch/Fishtail braiding

Playing the guitar for beginners (well paced and excellent instructor)

Playing the violin for beginners (really good practical tips mixed in)

Color theory in digital art (not of the children’s hospital variety)

Retake classes you hated but now there’s zero stakes:

Calculus 1 (full semester class)

Learn basic statistics (free textbook)

Introduction to college physics (free textbook)

Introduction to accounting (free textbook)

Learn a language:

Ancient Greek

Latin

Spanish

German

Japanese (grammar guide) (for dummies)

French

Russian (pretty good cyrillic guide!)

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I believe in free education, one that’s available to everyone; no matter their race, gender, age, wealth, etc… This masterpost was created for every knowledge hungry individual out there. I hope it will serve you well. Enjoy!

FREE ONLINE COURSES (here are listed websites that provide huge variety of courses)

Alison 

Coursera

FutureLearn

open2study

Khan Academy

edX

P2P U

Academic Earth

iversity

Stanford Online

MIT Open Courseware

Open Yale Courses

BBC Learning

OpenLearn

Carnegie Mellon University OLI

University of Reddit

Saylor

IDEAS, INSPIRATION & NEWS (websites which deliver educational content meant to entertain you and stimulate your brain)

TED

FORA

Big Think 

99u

BBC Future

Seriously Amazing

How Stuff Works

Discovery News

National Geographic

Science News

Popular Science

IFLScience

YouTube Edu

NewScientist

DIY & HOW-TO’S (Don’t know how to do that? Want to learn how to do it yourself? Here are some great websites.)

wikiHow

Wonder How To

instructables

eHow

Howcast

MAKE

Do it yourself

FREE TEXTBOOKS & E-BOOKS

OpenStax CNX

Open Textbooks

Bookboon

Textbook Revolution

E-books Directory

FullBooks

Books Should Be Free

Classic Reader

Read Print

Project Gutenberg

AudioBooks For Free

LibriVox

Poem Hunter

Bartleby

MIT Classics

Many Books

Open Textbooks BCcampus

Open Textbook Library

WikiBooks

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES & JOURNALS

Directory of Open Access Journals

Scitable

PLOS

Wiley Open Access

Springer Open

Oxford Open

Elsevier Open Access

ArXiv

Open Access Library

LEARN:

1. LANGUAGES

Duolingo

BBC Languages

Learn A Language

101languages

Memrise

Livemocha

Foreign Services Institute

My Languages

Surface Languages

Lingualia

OmniGlot

OpenCulture’s Language links

2. COMPUTER SCIENCE & PROGRAMMING

Codecademy

Programmr

GA Dash

CodeHS

w3schools

Code Avengers

Codelearn

The Code Player

Code School

Code.org

Programming Motherf*?$%#

Bento

Bucky’s room

WiBit

Learn Code the Hard Way

Mozilla Developer Network

Microsoft Virtual Academy

3. YOGA & MEDITATION

Learning Yoga

Learn Meditation

Yome

Free Meditation

Online Meditation

Do Yoga With Me

Yoga Learning Center

4. PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMMAKING

Exposure Guide

The Bastards Book of Photography

Cambridge in Color

Best Photo Lessons

Photography Course

Production Now

nyvs

Learn About Film

Film School Online

5. DRAWING & PAINTING

Enliighten

Ctrl+Paint

ArtGraphica

Google Cultural Institute

Drawspace

DragoArt

WetCanvas

6. INSTRUMENTS & MUSIC THEORY

Music Theory

Teoria

Music Theory Videos

Furmanczyk Academy of Music

Dave Conservatoire

Petrucci Music Library

Justin Guitar

Guitar Lessons

Piano Lessons

Zebra Keys

Play Bass Now

7. OTHER UNCATEGORIZED SKILLS

Investopedia

The Chess Website

Chesscademy

Chess.com

Spreeder

ReadSpeeder

First Aid for Free

First Aid Web

NHS Choices

Wolfram Demonstrations Project

Please feel free to add more learning focused websites. 

*There are a lot more learning websites out there, but I picked the ones that are, as far as I’m aware, completely free and in my opinion the best/ most useful.

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Turning your life around? Coming out of a funk? Getting over a breakup? Need to reignite your spark for life? Need to feel in control? Want a boost of confidence? Dealing with low self esteem?

Where to start:

Exercise every day

Skincare + makeup of personal preference (yes this includes not wearing makeup at all if that is your personal preference)

Hair done

Showered and moisturized

At least one hobby you engage with on a daily/frequent basis

At least one skill you are developing on a daily/frequent basis

If you haven’t gotten a 7 day workout streak and completed the other bullet points on this list yet, stop moaning, get to work, and kill your distractions.

This is level 0.

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Just missing grapes 🍇

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the next six months 🥂

Half the year has gone by, and it seems I don't have much to show for it.

I've lost what I thought was a lifelong friend, finally had and quit my highest paying job, to date, for my mental health, and soon I will be moving out of the state for the first time to stay with my little brother. I feel like I've hit rock bottom. No friends, no car, no income, no home of my own, no direction, no plan, no safety net, no plan b-z. Just no, lol.

I feel out of sorts. I feel lost. I feel free. I feel unburdened. The past six months haven't been all bad. Now, I can finally focus on myself. No excuses. And I'm finally in the head space to do just that without feeling guilty about it (oldest daughter/people pleaser problems).

So, here's to finishing the year stronger than we started. As I lay in bed, thinking, dreaming, planning, envisioning what my life will eventually be, I can't help but obsessively imagine what I want for myself by the end of 2023. 🍾

The next six months will look a lot like:

🌱 Prioritizing my well-being. I'll do this by taking care of myself:

Physically

Working out consistently

Eating healthier

Visiting the doctor regularly

Investing in my appearance

Mentally

Learning Spanish and ASL

Going back to school for Finance

Reading more of what I used to enjoy reading

Pursuing my passion for writing

Not judging myself too harshly

Giving myself permission to make mistakes

Removing unrealistic expectations

Bettering my social skills and improving my confidence

Emotionally

Showing up for myself

Putting myself first

Setting boundaries

Respecting myself, “People only do to you what you allow”

Speaking kindly to myself

Giving myself grace

Forgiving myself

Loving myself

Getting therapy

Financially

Securing steady employment (getting my CNA license)

Making a plan to become debt free

Securing personal transportation

Saving enough for the first 3 months of my next lease

Keeping a savings (no more transfers to checkings)

Budgeting monthly, no more late or missed payments

Spiritually

Journaling my gratitude daily

Being out in nature more

Monitoring social media/technology usage

Meditating

Finding my community

🧘🏽‍♀️ Being more intentional/mindful. I'll do this by:

Practicing Gratitude

Choosing carefully who and what I give energy to

Acknowledging my shortcomings

Being more open minded

🫶🏽 Getting to know myself. I'll do this by:

Healing my inner child, e.g., going to an amusement park and getting my roller skates

Allowing myself more creative outlets/hobbies and being consistent with them

Doing things just for the fun of it

Travelling (getting my passport) and getting out of my element

Doing more of the things I like e.g., going to the beach, seeing another opera or theatre show

Doing things I want to do e.g., going on a cruise, going camping in the mountains, going on a road trip

🙏🏽 Trusting the process. I'll do this by:

Setting SMART goals

Focusing on the things I can control

Changing the way I think about failures and obstacles

Being patient

Not worrying about the future

Staying committed

Documenting my journey

Living and enjoying the moment

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I may take this challenge, but my fasting might be a little different. My diet may also be a little different as well. I don’t think I can cut out meat completely, but I definitely won’t be eating much red meat. I think the main thing with me is deciding to stop eating outside food. I waste so much time and money.

I completely let go of myself after finals so here is a list of things I implemented into my day to day life this month:

Intermittent fasting: I’m currently doing 20/4 having a smoothie or some kind of protein drink as a snack to end fasting, doing a workout and then having a large meal and fruits and oats as desert. Then I start fasting again, it works for me because my eating behaviour was out of hand

Nutrition: I cut meat and sugar. I‘m making cheat days on special occasions like birthday gatherings, etc. but mostly I’m eating veggies, high protein and high fiber.

Hydration: drinking 2 liters of water, tea and some black coffee in the morning every day. No soda, no milk, nothing

No addictive substances: no alcohol, no smoke. Trying to reduce technology aswell.

Fitness: workouts, stretching, yoga, Pilates, running, swimming, bicycling, volleyball. I try to be active everyday at least for 20 minutes. I‘m extending the time when i‘m fitter.

Mindfulness: journaling, reading, meditation or listening to podcast. You gotta keep growing through outside inputs.

Beauty: taking care of my look and my outer appearance. My skin, hair and nails are clean. My apartment and car are clean. I cherish and take care of myself and the things I own.

Love: spending time and giving love to my family and my closest friends. Making time for them and showing effort.

I’m currently on my second week and most days I’m feeling great. I‘m still not happy with my workout schedule but next week I got a buddy who‘ll help me get better and fitter and I’m looking forward to it.

Things I want to change, but didn‘t had time yet:

Applying for a new and better job

Having a creative hobby (drawing or writing)

More character improvement